Certified SAT Subject Test in Literature Tutor in Forest Park, IL
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...Sciences. I received my Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Mathematics in the spring of 2018. While at the University of the Sciences I was a peer tutor for Calculus I and II, and I was a teaching assistant for General Chemistry, Microbiology, and Genetics. This Fall I will be pursuing my masters degree at Temple University in Actuarial Science. I tutor a broad range of subject areas mostly in the math...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in Literature Tutor in Forest Park, IL
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...but the knowledge and understanding which our predecessors hand down to us, assuming we are receptive to it, allow us to reach greater success and perhaps even greater contentment than they ever could. Of course any philosophy of education which credits Camus is likely to be a bit on the abstract side, but my perspective has at least one very real and tangible consequence: in this day and age, the abundant knowledge and understandings we...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in Literature Tutor in Forest Park, IL
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...my work in education, I have worked for the past five years on a variety of projects to create a sustainable and humane food system. In my own neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, I co-founded Egleston Community Orchard, an inclusive green space that grows food and community. I've also worked with several local non-profit organic farms as a grower and educator. I consider myself lucky to be an educator, in particular one who specializes in English...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in Literature Tutor in Forest Park, IL
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...Cum Laude, in English. My life since that time has revolved around teaching and writing. I worked on a PhD in English at Berkeley, earned an MA in The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University, and received an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Goucher College. My career has centered on education: I taught undergraduates and graduate students in the creative writing department at Johns Hopkins for two years. I then taught essay and academic writing...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in Literature Tutor in Forest Park, IL
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...your strengths and hobbies and use these as a way of accessing your target subject - are you a huge movie fan who needs to improve your French grades? We'll use dubs to improve your listening skills. Are you a musician hoping to improve in History? We'll use music as a primary source (the subject of my academic paper) to figure out what learning style works best for you and how to achieve your academic...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in Literature Tutor in Forest Park, IL
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...of the english language, skills in logic and conceptual organization, and versatile ability to explain to students complex ideas with which they find themselves frustrated and struggling. My goal is to restore students to a thoroughly self-sufficient status in their academic endeavors, an aim which pursue by focusing on the identification of students' advantages and disadvantages, and attempting to develop a unique plan for each student as to how we might capitalize on their strengths...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in Literature Tutor in Forest Park, IL
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...University, and I've tutored for many years with a focus on English, writing, literature, and English as a Second Language (ESL). As a tutor, I've worked with high school students on SAT, TOEFL and IELTS prep and as a writing mentor at Wesleyan, I've helped both freshmen and seniors structure, craft, and refine their essays. My approach towards teaching is to focus on long-term learning: yes, we'll master tips, tricks and test strategies, but we'll...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in Literature Tutor in Forest Park, IL
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...and I tutor students in SAT prep, AP English Language and Literature, high school English, writing, college essay writing, and French. Tutoring is a passion of mine because I think that learning can be an exciting and enriching experience for all students, whether or not they know it. It can be hard for some students to find a reason to be engaged in their education when they're in large classes, but tutoring offers a unique...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in Literature Tutor in Forest Park, IL
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...persists and ultimately grows. I always have fun tutoring: I try my best to make it enjoyable, be it outlining an essay, understanding the critical content of a passage or preparing for Standardized Tests. I am flexible, patient and can adapt myself to any learning needs a student has. My interests are reading literature (as well as some sci fi), travel and getting up with the sun to go hiking or to go for a...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in Literature Tutor in Forest Park, IL
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...most importantly, how they see themselves. While I remind all of my students striving and facilitating personal growth is admirable, I also emphasize that practice, enthusiasm, and dedication can help build the confidence and skills to perform and achieve in the classroom with consistency and joy. I aim to model this for them, as it was modeled for be by the educators in my family and throughout the formal education I received from my numerous...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in Literature Tutor in Forest Park, IL
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...education, students should understand why they are studying a particular thing, what its value is, and how it is relevant to them. The best way to do this is to make what they are learning fun, so that the work they are doing seems less like a task or chore. I try to make learning both relate-able and fun for all of my students. In my spare time I enjoy listening to music, watching movies,...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in Literature Tutor in Forest Park, IL
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...with a passion for teaching and helping students feel confident on test day -- and get the scores they want. I graduated magna cum laude from Boston College with a B.A. in English, and I am working on my Master's degree at New York University in Literary Reportage. I also have a degree in Documentary Film from George Washington University. I have worked as a writer and journalist for the past five years, and my...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in Literature Tutor in Forest Park, IL
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...in English in the spring of 2014 and, after two years working in New Zealand and Argentina, I am back in the area to coach rowing and tutor before beginning my postgraduate studies in the fall. I am passionate about language, literature, and finding ways to help people improve their academic abilities (as well as their athletic abilities!). I'd love to help you un-puzzle your puzzles, develop your talents, and achieve your goals.
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Certified SAT Subject Test in Literature Tutor in Forest Park, IL
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...in Pennsylvania. I graduated high school as valedictorian and began school at New York University in 2015. At NYU, I study Applied Psychology and Sociology with a minor in Music. My school experience is driven by a desire to understand people as individuals and what affects human wellbeing. Based on this understanding, I enjoy doing what I can to help other people grow and learn, which is what led me to become a tutor. I've...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in Literature Tutor in Forest Park, IL
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...of my areas of expertise is in the preparation of SAT and ACT test-takers with a focus on reading and writing. In addition, I have assisted students in preparing college entrance essays. Over the last 30 years, I have been actively involved in US Government and politics through the work I do as a volunteer. This makes me uniquely qualified to tutor civics, history, policy and public speaking. It's a pleasure to meet you. I...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in Literature Tutor in Forest Park, IL
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...standardized tests like the SAT, ACT, and GRE. Patience and gentle encouragement have been my most effective tools in helping young learners, and it's important to me that my students know that I'm on their side as they struggle with new challenges. (I'm especially proud of the fact that my son, who is dyslexic, has become a confident and accomplished reader through the work we've done together over the years.) Helping kids learn truly makes...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in Literature Tutor in Forest Park, IL
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...gain not only the skill sets necessary to read critically and write competently, but also to gain a love of reading that will last a lifetime. I try to challenge myself every day to do one thing that pushes me out of my comfort zone, whether it be going for a long run or bike ride to a new part of the city, speaking up in class with a question, or embracing a public speaking...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in Literature Tutor in Forest Park, IL
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...major (french horn and piano) for a while before deciding to pursue music in a more relaxed, avocational setting through community orchestras. As someone who has carved a fulfilling but not-so-linear path in determining how best to develop and combine diverse interests and skills in service of others while showing up as my authentic self, I am really excited about not only tutoring various subjects/skills, but also helping others think through what they are passionate...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in Literature Tutor in Forest Park, IL
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I am a University of Chicago graduate experienced in tutoring English, Writing, Biology, Nutrition, Public Policy, Philosophy, SAT and ACT. Since graduation, I have relocated to New York City and work for a market research company called Ipsos. I am a Research Analyst on the Syndicated Global Healthcare team. I am passionate about health, data analysis, and writing. In my free time, I enjoy weightlifting, Pilates, indoor rock climbing, cooking, and listening to House music.
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The SAT Subject Test in Literature invites high school students to showcase their knowledge of literature to colleges by answering multiple-choice literary analysis questions about provided passages. Students preparing for this SAT Subject Test need to master a large amount of specialized vocabulary that is used to describe features of poetry and prose. They also need to develop the ability to carefully read the content that a text presents, and to associate this content with tropes, allusions, and the characteristics of various kinds of literature from distinct time periods.
If you are facing the prospect of taking this exam and this all sounds a bit overwhelming, or you do not know how to study most effectively, a private tutor can help. Varsity Tutors can help you connect with a SAT Literature tutor who has excelled on this very exam, and who has the teaching ability to help you gain the test-taking skills and subject knowledge you need to give a stellar performance on test day.
SAT Subject Test instructors can make the wide range of material covered on this exam seem more manageable. They can take stock of your current familiarity with the various types of literary concepts that you might be asked about on the exam, and they can create a custom tailored tutoring plan that addresses the content you most need to review or revisit.
Many students have a difficult time identifying how exactly they should study. Every person is unique, so not every study method is going to work the same way for everyone. A skilled and experienced tutor can help you identify exactly how you should be studying so that you're not wasting time on methods that are not effective.
In addition to helping you with the course material, a private tutor can help you develop time management skills that will be extremely useful on test day. You will not have a lot of time to complete the SAT Subject Test, so it is imperative that you make the most of the time you do have. Your private tutor can give you tips on how much time you should be spending one each type of question and how to not waste time during the test.
Because all tutoring sessions are one-on-one, you can have your instructor's full attention throughout every lesson. This means that you can get your questions answered as they naturally arise and receive feedback on your work as soon as you finish it. Your tutor can also provide you with problems modeled after those you will face on the SAT Subject Test in Literature. Whether you need to work on expanding your vocabulary or learning to make sense of unfamiliar styles of poetry and prose, your tutor can help you do so. Tutoring is also as convenient as possible. You can schedule your sessions when and where it works best for you, enabling you to fit them into schedules that are full of other commitments.
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Recent Forest Park SAT Subject Test in Literature Tutoring Session Notes
We ran through some practice tests today and identified that poetry is something we should focus on. Because of the sometimes subjective nature of Lit answers we have taken to discussing competing compelling answers and trying to elucidate the style in which CB like to test. Furthermore, I introduced rigorous vocabulary building techniques to use while she is studying.
Today was our first session together. The student wants to do prep work for SAT subject tests in Literature and Math. Today we focused on the literature exam. After briefly going over the structure of the exam, we spent a majority of the time going over the diagnostic he had taken. For our next meeting, the student will take another practice exam and make flash cards for the literary/poetry terms he needs to know.
We spent our time reviewing the basic concepts the student needed to know in order to take the SAT 2 Literature, reviewing definitions necessary for understanding the questions provided on each passage. We also went over some test-taking strategies so that the test itself will be a little easier for him to take. As this was our final session, I encouraged him to do some studying on his own time.
We did a quick review of prose (fiction & non-fiction) and then jumped back into poetry. The student is doing well, so for homework she should do the next practice test in the book, timed, so we can see her progress.
Today we covered some hard literary analysis questions. He has strong guessing and elimination strategies. Afterward, we talked a bit about his college admissions essay and how to structure/outline to grab the reader's attention and sympathy.
Used this session primarily for the student to orient herself to the SAT Lit test: its content knowledge and time expectations, necessary vocabulary, and required analytical skills. Conducted guided practice of a diagnostic test, in which we examined sample passages of each type seen on the SAT Lit exam. Prioritized poetry analysis for further review, and began compiling a list of content-specific vocabulary to review and remember for test day. Thematic analysis of fiction and non-fiction prose, as well as grammar skills, are sound.
